High Impact Plastics

We use a variety of plastics for fenders and debris shields. Our materials can achieve weight reduction and our fabrication methods achieve cost reductions by eliminating expensive tooling charges. The variety of plastics we work with can also be used in several different applications in place of heavier metal options. Some current applications and possible applications are: Access panels, vehicle headliner (combined with acoustical and thermal insulation), fenders, debris shields, cab dash boards, door panels with insulation etc.

  • Both high and low volume options

  • High Impact Resistance

  • Low Cost Tooling Options

High Impact Plastics

We use a variety of plastics for fenders and debris shields. Our materials can achieve weight reduction and our fabrication methods achieve cost reductions by eliminating expensive tooling charges. The variety of plastics we work with can also be used in several different applications in place of heavier metal options. Some current applications and possible applications are: Access panels, vehicle headliner (combined with acoustical and thermal insulation), fenders, debris shields, cab dash boards, door panels with insulation etc.

  • Both high and low volume options

  • High Impact Resistance

  • Low Cost Tooling Options

PERFECTING THE SCIENCE OF SOUND

Plastic Material Solutions

ABS Plastic

High Impact Plastics

ABS plastic provides toughness and impact resistance while still being easily thermoformed and fabricated.

Features

  • Can be Thermoformed and Fabricated
  • Tough Surface
  • Specific Gravity 1.04 g/cm³
  • Tensile Strength 6,000 psi
  • Passes FMVSS 302 & UL94 HB

Typical Applications

Tooling

  • Low Cost
  • Water Jet
  • Steel Rule Die

Co-Polymer Polypropylene

High Impact Plastics

Co-polymer Polypropylene is designed for extrusion applications that require high melt strength and excellent toughness. It features good heat aging resistance, impact resistance, low temperature impact resistance, and stiffness.

Features

  • High Melt Strength
  • Excellent Toughness
  • Impact Resistance
  • Specific Gravity 0.90 g/cm³
  • Tensile Strength 4,100 psi
  • UL94 HB Yellow Card Flame Rating

Typical Applications

  • Designed for Extrusion Applications

Tooling

  • Low Cost
  • Water Jet
  • Steel Rule Die

Corrugated Plastic

High Impact Plastics

Corrugated plastic is a natural high density polyethylene co-polymer. It balances stiffness, ESCR, and molecular weight to provide toughness and crush strength without compromising processability.

Features

  • Designed to meet or exceed the below conduit specifications:
    • ASTM F2160
    • UL 651B
    • NEMA TC-7
  • Tensile Strength 3,400 psi

Typical Applications

Tooling

  • Low Cost
  • Water Jet
  • Steel Rule Die

Polycarbonate

High Impact Plastics

Polycarbonate plastic has a polished surface and is UV stabilized. It features outstanding impact strength, superior dimensional stability, and high temperature resistance.

Features

  • Polished Surface
  • High Temperature Resistance (280°F)
  • Specific Gravity 1.2 g/cm³
  • Tensile Strength 9,500 psi
  • UL94 HB @ 0.060″, V-0 @ 0.394″

Typical Applications

Tooling

  • Low Cost
  • Water Jet
  • Steel Rule Die

Need a Custom Solution to Solve Your Specific Challenge?

Customers Who Trust Blachford Acoustics Group

“Blachford eliminated SKUs. Across product families, the reduction of one SKU is a $10k savings. Blachford eliminated 14 SKUs.”

– Noise Control Research Engineer – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“The first project with Blachford, it was a definite quality improvement, and it was over a million dollar yearly cost savings for just the purchase parts themselves. We went from 28 (SKU) parts to 14.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“Noise is important to brand image. It is one of the top factors along with driveability and reliability. Acoustics – it’s a 4 out of 5, it might even be a 5 in importance projecting the image, the brand, and the quality that we want projected to the market.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Our ten-fold growth prior to our acquisition was expedited by our working relationship with Blachford.”

– Design Engineer

“For our shareholders, we have to produce a product at the lowest cost, at the right level of quality and sell it at the highest price we can. We look for suppliers who can help us do that. Blachford helps us do that.”

– Global Procurement Manager – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“When a company does a spec, boundary conditions like humidity that day, temperature, that all matters. ASPM national or international spec. We try to verify where we can, but we don’t even have the equipment they have. We trust their specifications. Blachford brings innovative ideas, processes, materials, and offerings we value.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Then, bringing them in at the beginning with our new product design, it probably saved 6-12 months of development. We didn’t just wa nt the spec sheet value. We wanted customers to get in the machine and experience the difference.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“If we have an acoustics issue, we will reach out to Blachford since they are the experts. It saves us money because we do not have to keep an acoustic expert on site with an annual salary, with benefits, of $125K.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“As a mechanical engineer, we make stuff that is practical and affordable and Blachford’s materials routinely help me reach these goals.”

– Design Engineer

“We [purchasing department] reported savings of $100k annually from moving to the die-cut solution using Blachford.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

Customers Who Trust Blachford Acoustics Group

“Blachford eliminated SKUs. Across product families, the reduction of one SKU is a $10k savings. Blachford eliminated 14 SKUs.”

– Noise Control Research Engineer – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“The first project with Blachford, it was a definite quality improvement, and it was over a million dollar yearly cost savings for just the purchase parts themselves. We went from 28 (SKU) parts to 14.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“Noise is important to brand image. It is one of the top factors along with driveability and reliability. Acoustics – it’s a 4 out of 5, it might even be a 5 in importance projecting the image, the brand, and the quality that we want projected to the market.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Our ten-fold growth prior to our acquisition was expedited by our working relationship with Blachford.”

– Design Engineer

“For our shareholders, we have to produce a product at the lowest cost, at the right level of quality and sell it at the highest price we can. We look for suppliers who can help us do that. Blachford helps us do that.”

– Global Procurement Manager – Construction Equipment Manufacturer

“When a company does a spec, boundary conditions like humidity that day, temperature, that all matters. ASPM national or international spec. We try to verify where we can, but we don’t even have the equipment they have. We trust their specifications. Blachford brings innovative ideas, processes, materials, and offerings we value.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“Then, bringing them in at the beginning with our new product design, it probably saved 6-12 months of development. We didn’t just wa nt the spec sheet value. We wanted customers to get in the machine and experience the difference.”

– Design Engineer – Heavy Equipment Manufacturer

“If we have an acoustics issue, we will reach out to Blachford since they are the experts. It saves us money because we do not have to keep an acoustic expert on site with an annual salary, with benefits, of $125K.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

“As a mechanical engineer, we make stuff that is practical and affordable and Blachford’s materials routinely help me reach these goals.”

– Design Engineer

“We [purchasing department] reported savings of $100k annually from moving to the die-cut solution using Blachford.”

– Design Engineer – Truck Manufacturer

It’s Easy to Get Started

STEP 1:

COMPLETE OUR GET STARTED FORM

Give us some basic information about your sound, vibration or thermal reduction goals.

STEP 2:

COLLABORATE WITH OUR EXPERTS

Our team of engineers will work with you to uncover all issues and identify possible solutions.

STEP 3:

GET BEST-IN-CLASS, UNRIVALED SOLUTIONS

We will design, fabricate and lab test solutions to improve the performance of your products.